Intro to Rights and Responsibilities

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My Rights are upheld when my Basic Needs are fulfilled.What is RIGHTS?Things to which you are entitled or allowedfreedom that are guarantee and universalWhat is RESPONSIBILITIES?are duties, obligations and accountability.things that you have to doMaslow's Hierarchy of NeedsBig Idea:Needssomething that you cannot live without, a must havesomething that you like; you can live without itOutline of the UnitRights, Wants and NeedsOrigin of Human Rights30 Universal RightsResponsibilities that are entailed by having RightsConsequences and CrimesWantsYou are a Survivor!You're going on a Trip!You are going Camping!Before we move on..What are rights?Why do we have rights?What is the difference between Needs and Wants?Where do Rights come from?(video)Humana man; a woman; a child; a personRightsthings you are entitled; freedom; guaranteedHuman Rightsrights that you have simply because you're human; applied to absolutely everyone everywhere; universalImagine there are no Human RightsCyrus the Great- a man who made a difference- "all slaves are free to go' & "all people are free to choose who they want to be with as well as their religion"- human rights were born: CYRUS CYLINDER- world's 1st charter of human rightsNatural Law- notice that people follow certain laws even if they weren't told to:1215 ADMagna Carta- no one can overrule the right to the people; not even a king. 1st legaldocument in establishing freedomKing John of England- - king who violated a number of ancient laws and customs- his subjects asked him to sign the "Great Charter'Laws included in Magna Carta- the right of the church to be free from government interference- rights of citizens to own and inherit property and to be protected from excessive taxes- rights of widows to choose not to remarry- contained provisions forbidding briber and official misconductPetition of Right (1628)- produced by the English Parliament from the initiative of Sir Edward Cokepeople's rights were finally recognizedcame up with a long list that they insist was not made up but naturalNatural RightsThe story behind the Petition of Rights- The parliament refused to financially support the king's foreign policy. What the king did, he issued taxes on civilians in support of the soldiers.No taxes may be levied without consent of ParliamentNo subject may be imprisoned without cause shownNo soldiers may be quarteed upon the citizenryMartial law may not be used in time of peaceUnited States Declaration of Independence (1776)- widely held by the Americans and spread internationally- authored by Thomas JeffersonPhilosophically, the Declaration stressed two themes:(a) individual rights(b) right of revolutionThe Constitution of the United States of America (1787)- fundamental law of the US federal system of government- defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizensBill of Rights (1791)-came into effect December 15, 1791-limits the powers of the federal government-protect the rightsDeclaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789)LAW - expression of the general willThe First Geneva Convention (1864)the purpose:- adopt a convention for the treatment of wounded soldiers in combat to extend care without discriminated to wounded and sick military personnelrespect for and marking of medical personnel transports and equipmentThe United Nations (1945)- because of the wars that erupted, delegates from 50 countries met in San Francisco in April 1945- make an international body to promote peace and prevent future wars"We the peoples of the United Nations are determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)- 1st time: thirty articles of human rights that are assembled and codified into a single document."the international Magna Carta for all mankind"- under the chairmanship of ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, the commission came up with this document.- adapted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948"All humans beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights"Review